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Generally:
  
Generally:
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* Gems introduced with [[Cataclysm]] have better stats than those from [[Wrath of the Lich King]] or [[Burning Crusade]]
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* Gems introduced with [[Mists of Pandaria]] have better stats than those from [[Cataclysm]], [[Wrath of the Lich King]] or [[Burning Crusade]]
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* Gems with a rarer item [[quality]] ({{quality|Epic}}, {{quality|Rare}}, {{quality|Uncommon}}) have better stats than those with lower quality.
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* Gems with a rarer item [[quality]] ({{quality|Epic}}, {{quality|Rare}}) have better stats than those with lower quality.
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While there may be some overlap between Epic Wrath cuts and Uncommon Cata cuts, generally the Cata cuts are still marginally stronger (and easier to acquire).
  
   
 
To find the gem you want, you can search for the <Stat_prefix> part of the name, depending on what socket and stats you are looking for, then use the quality selector on the Auction House UI to specify what amount of the desired stats you want (and how much gold you are willing to spend). Alternately, you can choose in the subset of gem the color you want and specify the quality, then it will produce a longer list of gems you can choose from.
  
To find the gem you want, you can search for the <Stat_prefix> part of the name, depending on what socket and stats you are looking for, then use the quality selector on the Auction House UI to specify what amount of the desired stats you want (and how much gold you are willing to spend). Alternately, you can choose in the subset of gem the color you want and specify the quality, then it will produce a longer list of gems you can choose from.
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{{cata-inline}} [[Patch 4.0.1]] revised the gem system to be a little simpler. Several stats were removed along with existing stats being moved to a different color, causing the corresponding green, orange, or purple gem to either be removed, changed, or added. Biggest change was hit rating, intellect, and dodge rating moved to blue, red, and yellow (previously yellow, yellow, and red) respectively. Yellow stormjewels were removed and mastery rating will premiere on yellow gems for [[patch 4.0.3a]].
  
{{cata-inline}} [[Patch 4.0.1]] revised the gem system to be a little simpler. Several stats were removed along with existing stats being moved to a different color, causing the corresponding green, orange, or purple gem to either be removed, changed, or added. Biggest change was hit rating, intellect, and dodge rating moved to blue, red, and yellow (previously yellow, yellow, and red) respectively. Yellow stormjewels were removed and mastery rating will premiere on yellow gems for [[patch 4.0.3a]].
   
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==Blue Gems==
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==Red Gems==
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*{{bc-inline}} [[Blood Garnet]]{{·}}[[Living Ruby]]{{·}}[[Crimson Spinel]]
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*{{bc-inline}} {{item|Empyrean Sapphire}}, {{item|Star of Elune}}, {{item|Azure Moonstone}}
  
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Stormjewel]]s, {{item|Majestic Zircon}}, {{item|Sky Sapphire}}, {{item|Chalcedony}}
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Stormjewel]]s{{·}}[[Bloodstone]]{{·}}[[Scarlet Ruby]]{{·}}[[Cardinal Ruby]]
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*{{cata-inline}} {{item|Zephyrite}}, {{item|Ocean Sapphire}}
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*{{cata-inline}} [[Carnelian]]{{·}}[[Inferno Ruby]]{{·}}[[Queen's Garnet]]
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*{{mop-inline}} [[Pandarian Garnet]]{{·}}[[Primordial Ruby]]
   
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
  
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
! Name !! Stat
  
! Name !! Stat
 
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|-
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| Rigid || Hit Rating
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| Bold || Strength
 
|-
  
|-
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| Solid || Stamina
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| Brilliant || Intellect
 
|-
  
|-
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| Sparkling || Spirit
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| Delicate || Agility
 
|-
  
|-
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| Stormy || Spell Penetration
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| Flashing || Parry Rating
  ⚫
|-
  ⚫
| Precise || Expertise Rating
 
|}
  
|}
   
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==Red Gems==
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==Blue Gems==
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*{{bc-inline}} [[Azure Moonstone]]{{·}}[[Star of Elune]]{{·}}[[Empyrean Sapphire]]
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*{{bc-inline}} {{item|Crimson Spinel}}, {{item|Living Ruby}}, {{item|Blood Garnet}}
  
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Stormjewel]]s, {{item|Cardinal Ruby}}, {{item|Scarlet Ruby}}, {{item|Bloodstone}}
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Stormjewel]]s{{·}}[[Chalcedony]]{{·}}[[Sky Sapphire]]{{·}}[[Majestic Zircon]]
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*{{cata-inline}} {{item|Carnelian}}, {{item|Inferno Ruby}}
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*{{cata-inline}} [[Zephyrite]]{{·}}[[Ocean Sapphire]]{{·}}[[Deepholm Iolite]]
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*{{mop-inline}} [[Lapis Lazuli]]{{·}}[[River's Heart]]
   
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
  
{| class="darktable zebra"
 
! Name !! Stat
  
! Name !! Stat
 
|-
  
|-
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| Bold || Strength
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| Rigid || Hit Rating
 
|-
  
|-
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| Brilliant || Intellect
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| Solid || Stamina
 
|-
  
|-
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| Delicate || Agility
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| Sparkling || Spirit
 
|-
  
|-
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| Flashing || Parry Rating
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| Stormy || [[PvP Power]]
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|-
  
⚫
| Precise || Expertise Rating
  
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
==Yellow Gems==
  
==Yellow Gems==
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*{{bc-inline}} {{item|Lionseye}}, {{item|Dawnstone}}, {{item|Golden Draenite}}
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*{{bc-inline}} [[Golden Draenite]]{{·}}[[Dawnstone]]{{·}}[[Lionseye]]
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*{{wotlk-inline}} {{item|King's Amber}}, {{item|Autumn's Glow}}, {{item|Sun Crystal}}
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Sun Crystal]]{{·}}[[Autumn's Glow]]{{·}}[[King's Amber]]
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*{{cata-inline}} {{item|Alicite}}, {{item|Amberjewel}}
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*{{cata-inline}} [[Alicite]]{{·}}[[Amberjewel]]{{·}}[[Lightstone]]
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*{{mop-inline}} [[Sunstone]]{{·}}[[Sun's Radiance]]
   
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
  
{| class="darktable zebra"
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| Fractured || Mastery Rating
  
| Fractured || Mastery Rating
 
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| Mystic || Resilience Rating
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| Mystic || [[PvP Resilience]]
 
|-
  
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| Quick || Haste Rating
  
| Quick || Haste Rating
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|-
  
|-
 
| Subtle || Dodge Rating
  
| Subtle || Dodge Rating
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|}
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==Purple Gems==
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"Matches a Red or Blue Socket."
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*{{bc-inline}} [[Shadow Draenite]]{{·}}[[Nightseye]]{{·}}[[Shadowsong Amethyst]]
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Shadow Crystal]]{{·}}[[Twilight Opal]]{{·}}[[Dreadstone]]
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*{{cata-inline}} [[Nightstone]]{{·}}[[Demonseye]]{{·}}[[Shadow Spinel]]
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*{{mop-inline}} [[Roguestone]]{{·}}[[Imperial Amethyst]]
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{| class="darktable zebra"
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! !! Hit Rating !! Stamina !! Spirit !! [[PvP Power]]
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|-
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! Strength
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| Etched || Sovereign || - || -
  ⚫
|-
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! Intellect
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| Veiled || Timeless || Purified || Mysterious
  ⚫
|-
  ⚫
! Agility
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| Glinting || Shifting || - || -
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|-
  ⚫
! Parry Rating
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| Retaliating || Defender's || - || -
  ⚫
|-
  ⚫
! Expertise Rating
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| Accurate || Guardian's || - || -
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
==Green Gems==
  
==Green Gems==
 
"Matches a Blue or Yellow Socket."
  
"Matches a Blue or Yellow Socket."
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*{{bc-inline}} {{item|Seaspray Emerald}}, {{item|Talasite}}, {{item|Deep Peridot}}
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*{{bc-inline}} [[Deep Peridot]]{{·}}[[Talasite]]{{·}}[[Seaspray Emerald]]
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*{{wotlk-inline}} {{item|Eye of Zul}}, {{item|Forest Emerald}}, {{item|Dark Jade}}
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Dark Jade]]{{·}}[[Forest Emerald]]{{·}}[[Eye of Zul]]
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*{{cata-inline}} {{item|Jasper}}, {{item|Dream Emerald}}
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*{{cata-inline}} [[Jasper]]{{·}}[[Dream Emerald]]{{·}}[[Elven Peridot]]
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*{{mop-inline}} [[Alexandrite]]{{·}}[[Wild Jade]]
   
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
  
{| class="darktable zebra"
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! !! Hit Rating !! Stamina !! Spirit !! Spell Penetration
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! !! Hit Rating !! Stamina !! Spirit !! [[PvP Power]]
 
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|-
 
! Mastery Rating
  
! Mastery Rating
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| Sensei's || Puissant || Zen || -
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| Sensei's || Puissant || Zen || Infused
 
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|-
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! Resilience Rating
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! [[PvP Resilience]]
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| - || Steady || - || Vivid
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| Balanced || Steady || Turbid || Vivid
 
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|-
 
! Haste Rating
  
! Haste Rating
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| Lightning || Forceful || - || -
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| Lightning || Forceful || Energized || Shattered
 
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|-
 
! Critical Strike Rating
  
! Critical Strike Rating
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| Piercing || Jagged || - || -
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| Piercing || Jagged || Misty || Radiant
 
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! Dodge Rating
  
! Dodge Rating
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==Orange Gems==
  
==Orange Gems==
 
"Matches a Red or Yellow Socket."
  
"Matches a Red or Yellow Socket."
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*{{bc-inline}} {{item|Pyrestone}}, {{item|Noble Topaz}}, {{item|Flame Spessarite}}
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*{{bc-inline}} [[Flame Spessarite]]{{·}}[[Noble Topaz]]{{·}}[[Pyrestone]]
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*{{wotlk-inline}} {{item|Ametrine}}, {{item|Monarch Topaz}}, {{item|Huge Citrine}}
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Huge Citrine]]{{·}}[[Monarch Topaz]]{{·}}[[Ametrine]]
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*{{cata-inline}} {{item|Hessonite}}{{·}}{{item|Ember Topaz}}
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*{{cata-inline}} [[Hessonite]]{{·}}[[Ember Topaz]]{{·}}[[Lava Coral]]
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*{{mop-inline}} [[Tiger Opal]]{{·}}[[Vermilion Onyx]]
 
 
 
{| class="darktable zebra"
  
{| class="darktable zebra"
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| Skillful || Artful || Adept || Fine || Keen
  
| Skillful || Artful || Adept || Fine || Keen
 
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! Resilience Rating
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! [[PvP Resilience]]
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| Resplendent || Willful || Lucent || - || -
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| Resplendent || Willful || Lucent || Splendid || Tenuous
 
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! Haste Rating
  
! Haste Rating
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| Fierce || Reckless || Deft || - || -
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| Fierce || Reckless || Deft || - || Wicked
 
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|-
 
! Critical Strike Rating
  
! Critical Strike Rating
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| Inscribed || Potent || Deadly || - || -
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| Inscribed || Potent || Deadly || - || Crafty
 
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! Dodge Rating
  
! Dodge Rating
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| - || - || Polished || - || Resolute
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| Champion's || - || Polished || Stalwart || Resolute
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|}
  
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==Purple Gems==
  
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"Matches a Red or Blue Socket."
  
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*{{bc-inline}} {{item|Shadowsong Amethyst}}, {{item|Nightseye}}, {{item|Shadow Draenite}}
  
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*{{wotlk-inline}} {{item|Dreadstone}}, {{item|Twilight Opal}}, {{item|Shadow Crystal}}
  
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*{{cata-inline}} {{item|Nightstone}}, {{item|Demonseye}}
  
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{| class="darktable zebra"
  
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! !! Hit Rating !! Stamina !! Spirit !! Spell Penetration
  
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! Strength
  
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| Etched || Sovereign || - || -
  
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|-
  
⚫
! Intellect
  
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| Veiled || Timeless || Purified || -
  
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|-
  
⚫
! Agility
  
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| Glinting || Shifting || - || -
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
! Parry Rating
  
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| Retaliating || Defender's || - || -
  
⚫
|-
  
⚫
! Expertise Rating
  
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| Accurate || Guardian's || - || -
  
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
==Meta Gems==
  
==Meta Gems==
 
{{main|Meta gems}}
  
{{main|Meta gems}}
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*{{bc-inline}} {{item|Earthstorm Diamond}}, {{item|Skyfire Diamond}}
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*{{bc-inline}} [[Earthstorm Diamond]]{{·}}[[Skyfire Diamond]]
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*{{wotlk-inline}} {{item|Earthsiege Diamond}}, {{item|Skyflare Diamond}}
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Earthsiege Diamond]]{{·}}[[Skyflare Diamond]]
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Starflare Diamond]], [[Earthshatter Diamond]] (not crafted, can only be bought)
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*{{wotlk-inline}} [[Starflare Diamond]]{{·}}[[Earthshatter Diamond]] (not crafted, can only be bought)
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*{{cata-inline}} {{item|Shadowspirit Diamond}}
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*{{cata-inline}} [[Shadowspirit Diamond]]
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*{{mop-inline}} [[Primal Diamond]]
 
While meta gems also use the "<Stat_prefix> <Gem_name>" naming scheme, there are many effect combinations, making a table by attributes impractical. See [[Meta gems]] for a full listing.
  
While meta gems also use the "<Stat_prefix> <Gem_name>" naming scheme, there are many effect combinations, making a table by attributes impractical. See [[Meta gems]] for a full listing.
   
 
==Pearls==
  
==Pearls==
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* {{bc-inline}} {{item|Jaggal Pearl}}, {{item|Shadow Pearl}}
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* {{bc-inline}} [[Jaggal Pearl]]{{·}}[[Shadow Pearl]]
 
Both of these can be crafted into purple 'Purified' gems (Spell Power and Spirit)
  
Both of these can be crafted into purple 'Purified' gems (Spell Power and Spirit)
   
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* {{wotlk-inline}} {{item|Northsea Pearl}}, {{item|Siren's Tear}}
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* {{wotlk-inline}} [[Northsea Pearl]]{{·}}[[Siren's Tear]]
 
Both of these can be crafted into prismatic ''Enchanted'' varieties that add a value to all stats.
  
Both of these can be crafted into prismatic ''Enchanted'' varieties that add a value to all stats.
   
 
==Enchanting created Gems==
  
==Enchanting created Gems==
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* {{bc-inline}} {{item|Prismatic Sphere}}, {{item|Void Sphere}}
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* {{bc-inline}} [[Prismatic Sphere]]{{·}}[[Void Sphere]]
 
These grant additional resistance to all realms of magic.
  
These grant additional resistance to all realms of magic.
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 6 September 2022

All crafted socketable gems are named in a particular two-part pattern:

<Stat_prefix> <Gem_name>

Where

<Stat_prefix>
A name that defines what stats the gem have. All gems with that name share those attributes, though the values will vary.
<Gem Name>
The base material used to make the (socketable) gem. The better the base material, the greater the resulting attributes.

Generally:

To find the gem you want, you can search for the <Stat_prefix> part of the name, depending on what socket and stats you are looking for, then use the quality selector on the Auction House UI to specify what amount of the desired stats you want (and how much gold you are willing to spend). Alternately, you can choose in the subset of gem the color you want and specify the quality, then it will produce a longer list of gems you can choose from.

Cataclysm Patch 4.0.1 revised the gem system to be a little simpler. Several stats were removed along with existing stats being moved to a different color, causing the corresponding green, orange, or purple gem to either be removed, changed, or added. Biggest change was hit rating, intellect, and dodge rating moved to blue, red, and yellow (previously yellow, yellow, and red) respectively. Yellow stormjewels were removed and mastery rating will premiere on yellow gems for patch 4.0.3a.

Red Gems

Name Stat
Bold Strength
Brilliant Intellect
Delicate Agility
Flashing Parry Rating
Precise Expertise Rating

Blue Gems

Name Stat
Rigid Hit Rating
Solid Stamina
Sparkling Spirit
Stormy PvP Power

Yellow Gems

Name Stat
Fractured Mastery Rating
Mystic PvP Resilience
Quick Haste Rating
Smooth Critical Strike Rating
Subtle Dodge Rating

Purple Gems

"Matches a Red or Blue Socket."

Hit Rating Stamina Spirit PvP Power
Strength Etched Sovereign - -
Intellect Veiled Timeless Purified Mysterious
Agility Glinting Shifting - -
Parry Rating Retaliating Defender's - -
Expertise Rating Accurate Guardian's - -

Green Gems

"Matches a Blue or Yellow Socket."

Hit Rating Stamina Spirit PvP Power
Mastery Rating Sensei's Puissant Zen Infused
PvP Resilience Balanced Steady Turbid Vivid
Haste Rating Lightning Forceful Energized Shattered
Critical Strike Rating Piercing Jagged Misty Radiant
Dodge Rating Nimble Regal - -

Orange Gems

"Matches a Red or Yellow Socket."

Strength Intellect Agility Parry Rating Expertise Rating
Mastery Rating Skillful Artful Adept Fine Keen
PvP Resilience Resplendent Willful Lucent Splendid Tenuous
Haste Rating Fierce Reckless Deft - Wicked
Critical Strike Rating Inscribed Potent Deadly - Crafty
Dodge Rating Champion's - Polished Stalwart Resolute

Meta Gems

Main article: Meta gems

While meta gems also use the "<Stat_prefix> <Gem_name>" naming scheme, there are many effect combinations, making a table by attributes impractical. See Meta gems for a full listing.

Pearls

Both of these can be crafted into purple 'Purified' gems (Spell Power and Spirit)

Both of these can be crafted into prismatic Enchanted varieties that add a value to all stats.

Enchanting created Gems

These grant additional resistance to all realms of magic.

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